By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With the Breeders’ Cup less than three weeks away, I thought it would be wise to start pondering each race to try and work out some early wagering strategies and selections...
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For all those with aspirations of winning either Horse of the Year or the Older Male title or the Male Grass title, there is a force out there even stronger than Eric Guillot’s voodoo dolls. It is the...
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[brightcove videoid="3821747626001"] By Tom LaMarra Does it really matter in which race Wise Dan enters in the Breeders' Cup World Championships? Not really. This is a horse that recovered from mid-season...
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Although Super Saturday in New York and California had several twists that no one was expecting, it did help clarify the Breeders’ Cup picture to some extent, but also raised questions as well. How ironic...
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Welcome to the first edition of my blog Keeping Pace. I’ll largely be focused on the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series through the fall. If you guessed that the first three Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and...
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By Robert Kieckhefer There is an ongoing explosion of new racing "festivals" around the world and much more is on tap. Craig Fravel, president and CEO of Breeders' Cup Ltd., kicked off an Asian Racing...
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Medal Count - Anne M. Eberhardt Photo LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2014) -- Dale Romans liked Spendthrift Farm's Medal Count from the start. "I think he's a special horse and I think he's going to go on and...
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This story originally appeared in the January 25th, 2014 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Some stories are not destined to have happy endings. Although each chapter in St Nicholas Abbey’s remarkable...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2013) -- Twenty-five races remain on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), with the Jan. 4 Jerome Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct and the Jan. 11 Sham (gr...
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What are you thankful for in horse racing this season? A particular runner, race, person? Respond w/ #thanksracing hashtag — Claire Novak (@BH_CNovak) November 27, 2013 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 27, 2013) ...
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